North Bay 69 | |
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Date(s) | July 8 – August 15, 2018[1] |
Location | Temagami, Ontario, Canada |
Coordinates | 47°01′50″N 79°50′10″W / 47.03056°N 79.83611°W |
Statistics | |
Burned area | 221 hectares (550 acres)[1] |
Ignition | |
Cause | Lightning |
Map | |
North Bay 69 was a forest fire burning in Strathcona Township of Temagami, Ontario, Canada. The fire, which was started by a lightning strike, was reported on July 8, 2018 and threatened the nearby town of Temagami, as well as forced evacuation of some residents along Highway 11 south of the town. North Bay 69 was extinguished on August 15, leaving behind a burned area measuring 221 hectares (550 acres).